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CAUSED BY AN OPEN SWITCH.

IONIA, Mich., June 27.--The west-bound night express on the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad ran into an open switch at Stone Quarry, four miles east of here, last night. The engine was ditched and Engineer Dolan seriously injured and the passengers greatly terrified. The switch had been opened and the lock and lamp stolen. It is believed that the intention was to wreck the Forepaugh Circus train, which was following the express. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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